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North Lawndale Green Youth Farm
2011 North Lawndale GYF Participants
TYESHA TAYLOR Age: 18 School: North Lawndale College Prep Favorite veggies: broccoli, greens, tomatoes, LOVES raspberries Tyesha has never met a veggie she doesn't like — except beets! |
Age: 16 School: North Lawndale College Prep Favorite veggie: cucumbers "The healthier you eat, the better you'll live!" |
Age: 17 School: North Lawndale College Prep Favorite veggie: carrots John beats the heat by taking a shade break with his crew and then getting right back at it! |
Age: 15 School: North Lawndale College Prep Favorite veggie: carrots Antonio's attention to detail will help him at home with his aunt's tomato plants! |
Age: 18 School: Manley Career Academy High School Favorite veggie: green tomatoes One of Cordelro's reasons for returning to GYF was all the great produce he could share with his family. |
Age: 18 School: Collins Academy Favorite veggie: collard greens Waymon's lighthearted ways keep everyone inspired to work just as hard as he does! |
Age: 18 School: Collins Academy Favorite veggie: Purple Haze carrots "Because of this great program, I can proudly go anywhere and boldly speak to people with confidence about the importance of eating healthy!” |
Age: 17 School: Farragut Career Academy Favorite veggie: baby carrots Salvador constantly searches for extra work and is a consistent helping hand around the farm! |
Age: 17 School: Farragut Career Academy Favorite veggie: collard greens Jacquise challenged herself to go try something new that might be uncomfortable at first, and stuck with it with the support of crew and staff! |
Age: 16 School: Farragut Career Academy Favorite veggie: carrots Heriberto always expresses interest in what others have to say and his knowledge of farm equipment and tools helps out a lot! |
Age: 15 School: Farragut Career Academy Favorite veggie: carrots Jessica's quiet ways add serenity to the urban surrounds of the farm. |
Age: 17 School: North Lawndale College Prep Favorite veggie: mustard greens When faced with the prospect of a summer without GYF, she persisted and persisted until she was accepted back — we're glad she did! |
Age: 17 School: North Lawndale College Prep Favorite veggie: carrots Ikedia HATED carrots before GYF, but "Man, those Purple Haze carrots are so delicious!" |
Age: 17 School: Collins Academy Favorite veggie: cucumber Ketaurah consistently leads her crew in providing amazing GYF hospitality to all guests. |
Age: 17 School: Collins Academy Favorite veggie: snap peas Porche's calm leadership style really shines with the Jr. GYF students. She advises them "this is a great experience…so take advantage of it and make the most of your time here!" |
Age: 16 School: Collins Academy Favorite veggie: broccoli and collards Nia is the first to recognize tasks around the farm and take initiative without even being asked! |
Age: 16 School: North Lawndale College Prep Favorite veggie: Purple Haze carrots "I have learned a lot about all sorts of vegetables |
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2011 North Lawndale Farm Staff
Kelsey Miller is excited about having this experience interning at the North Lawndale site. She comes to GYF with a wheelbarrow load of conservation experience working in the woods of New Hampshire last year. Along with this experience, she brings awakened passions for working outside, teaching youth, and learning more about sustainable agriculture. When she’s not working outside she’s making anything under the sun from sock animals to yogurt cheese. Yum! |
Lauren Loomis, a summer intern with Green Youth Farm in North Lawndale, is passionate about healthy living, youth empowerment and sustainable urban agriculture. Lauren recently spent six months farming her way through New Zealand and Australia through an organization called World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF). She is ecstatic to be working with Green Youth Farm and hopes to continue working with youth and urban agriculture in the future. In her spare time, Lauren loves to cook, read, paint and make homemade bread. |
Kevin Hovey, grower for North Lawndale farm for the second season, has worked as a horticultural assistant at Seed Saver's Exchange in Iowa, as an assistant farm manager in Northern California and attended workshops and seminars on sustainability around the Midwest and West coast. While serving on the board of directors for a social justice cooperative and doing horticultural consultation work around the city, he finds no greater joy than focusing on the youth at North Lawndale and sharing his expertise with the young people of Chicago. |
 Eric Herling is one of six Chicago Botanic Garden Stroger Interns. He will be starting his sophomore year at Eastern Illinois University this fall majoring in education. Eric split his six weeks at the Garden between the North Lawndale Green Youth Farm and Windy City Harvest, so got a broad view of all that we do in Community Gardening! |